Tours

DFC Guided Custom Walking Tours

Exploring the life, legacy, and community impact of W. E. B. Du Bois in Great Barrington

Join the Du Bois Freedom Center for immersive, place-based walking tours that blend history, storytelling, and reflection through meaningful engagement with local sites, public art, and community narratives. Designed to be flexible, inclusive, and adaptable, these guided experiences welcome students, educators, families, cultural travelers, community organizations, and lifelong learners.

Tour Options Include:

60-Minute Tour — Origins & Faith
Explore Du Bois’s early life, family roots, Black community history, and faith traditions through key downtown locations.

120-Minute Tour — Community & Early Activism
Dive deeper into Du Bois’s educational influences, civic life, and early activism through historic institutions and community spaces.

Extended 120-Minute Tour — Full Life Arc Experience
An expanded journey featuring storytelling, reflection, and additional historic stops connected to Du Bois’s life and legacy.

Half-Day Full Experience + Lunch
A comprehensive 3.5–4 hour immersive tour including major historical sites, guided discussion, reflection activities, and optional lunch coordination.

Additional customizable options include:
• Guided reflection prompts
• Group dialogue sessions and Q&A
• Curriculum materials for K–12 and college groups
• Youth engagement activities
• Workshops and guest speakers
• Merchandise and educational packages
• Accessibility accommodations and route modifications

Pricing varies by tour size, duration, and customization.

For custom group tours, please email: office@duboisfreedomcenter.org

DFC Summer Tour Series (Bi-Weekly)

Honoring the life and legacy of W. E. B. Du Bois

Join our guided summer tour series running from End of May through September (every other Saturday), led by UMass Amherst Ph.D. students, including Marcus Smith, Ph.D. Explore Du Bois’s life, local history, and key historical sites. This program expands public access, strengthens academic partnerships, and offers graduate students public-facing teaching experience.

Dates: May 30 · June 13 · June 27 · July 11 · July 25 · August 8 · August 22 · September 5 · September 19

Pricing: $25 (General Adult) · $15 (Student and Senior Adults +65)

Reserve your spot: https://forms.gle/XvS5qQxKfcBvQ8iL9

Narrated Mobile Tour App
The Du Bois Freedom Center’s narrated mobile tour of Du Bois and African American history-related sites in downtown Great Barrington includes audio, photos, and a GPS-enabled map. The tour, which begins and ends at the historic Clinton A.M.E. Church (future home of the Du Bois Freedom Center) at 9 Elm Court, covers 15 downtown sites (all within a few blocks of each other); two additional sites are a short drive away. This free tour was developed with support from the Town of Great Barrington and is part of the "Great Barrington Tours” app which can be downloaded from the Apple or Google Play App Store. 

Note: We suggest you wear comfortable shoes and bring water for all tours. There are no facilities at the church, Boyhood Homesite, or any of the other tour stops.